Colorado State University
What Colorado State says
Exact quotes from Colorado State’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.
The deadline to request Planned Leave is 11:59 PM MST on the Sunday prior to the start of classes each term.
— thehub.colostate.edu ↗Students interested in obtaining Planned Leave status must apply via RAMweb and be approved before leaving.
— catalog.colostate.edu ↗Students will be granted a Planned Leave for up to three semesters.
— catalog.colostate.edu ↗Students who obtain Undergraduate Planned Leave status do not have to re-apply for admission to CSU upon return.
— catalog.colostate.edu ↗There are many reasons why a student might consider taking a Planned Leave including, but not limited to the following: Internship Research
— thehub.colostate.edu ↗Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.
- Looks like you request Undergraduate Planned Leave in RAMweb and get approval before leaving.
- The request appears due by 11:59 pm on the Sunday before classes, Jan 17, 2027.
- You seem to need to have been enrolled last semester; ask your registrar or advising office about classes.
- Reasons accepted: any personal reason (Listed reasons include internship and career exploration or work; not limited to the list).
- Time away allowed: Up to 3 semesters.
- Classes start Jan 19.
Before you decide
Check on the following…
- Will my spot be held?Check how long your school keeps your place and whether you have to apply to come back.Ask: Registrar
- Will I graduate later?A term off can push back your graduation. Ask which required classes only run in the spring.Ask: Academic advisor
- Is there a deadline to ask?Some schools want your leave request before January. Find out the exact date and the form.Ask: Dean’s office or registrar
- What happens to my scholarships and aid?Ask whether your scholarships and grants pause while you’re away or end, and what you need to do to get them back.Ask: Financial aid office
- When would I have to start repaying loans?Student loans usually stop being deferred when you’re not enrolled. After a short grace period, often six months, payments can start.Ask: Financial aid office
- Will I still have health insurance?A student health plan usually needs you to be enrolled. Make sure you’re covered from January to April.Ask: Student health office
- What about my housing?Ask whether you can leave your housing contract without a penalty and whether you’ll get housing when you come back.Ask: Housing office
- I’m on a student visa. Does this affect it?For F-1 students, not enrolling usually ends your visa status. Talk to this office before anything else.Ask: International student office
Hackathon
- CSU Hackathon (Career Center and DevNet) ↗Annual 22-hour hackathon held in April 2026 with industry partners; run by the Career Center with DevNet student leaders.
Entrepreneurship center
- Institute for Entrepreneurship (I4E) ↗Venture Development Pathway: Venture Validator cohorts, startup showcases and a summer student venture accelerator.
Hard-tech team
- CSU Formula SAE - Ram Racing ↗Formula SAE race car team listed on the College of Engineering student organizations page; active 2026.
- Ram Rocketry ↗Student rocketry team listed on the College of Engineering student organizations page.
- CSU Robotics ↗Student robotics organization listed on the College of Engineering student organizations page.
- Open Orbit CubeSat Team ↗Student CubeSat team linked from the College of Engineering student organizations page.
Why 91
Spend the winter building. Southbound runs Jan 11 to Apr 11, 2027 in Miami. Acceptance is rolling.
What we could find (checked Oct 22, 2026). Not final: confirm dates and aid with your school before you act. Source pages look current for 2026–27. We date pages from server timestamps, page metadata, “last updated” text, PDF dates and the Wayback Machine.